For children and teens

Children who have cancer, and their families, face challenges that can feel overwhelming. Whether learning about the disease or undergoing tests and treatments, just adjusting to the disruption of normal routines and family life can be tough. We have resources to support your child and your family through this time.

Most Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) patients who are 21 and younger get their medical treatment and supportive care at Seattle Children’s, an SCCA partner organization.

These services can help your family through this challenging time.

Schools and childcare

Young SCCA patients and the school-age family members of SCCA patients can continue their education while temporarily living in Seattle. There are options with Seattle Children’s School Services and we also have contact information for childcare services.

The Pediatric Pain Management Team focuses on controlling pain for children who receive treatment through SCCA. The team works with children who get outpatient care through SCCA and inpatient care at Seattle Children's.

Pediatric palliative care helps relieve symptoms or other issues that your child has because of serious illness or treatment. Much more comprehensive than terminal care, it is helpful at any time from diagnosis throughout treatment.

Social workers at Seattle Children’s help families adjust to a cancer diagnosis and cope with their new situation and the demands of treatment in the best possible way. We work with young patients, parents, and siblings.

The Child Life team at Seattle Children's is here to help make your child’s stay more positive for the entire family. Our services are designed to support your child’s emotional and developmental needs and to help your family cope.

We can help find support groups for children with special health care needs, their siblings, and parents. Most of the groups are led by a social worker or nurse from Seattle Children’s. Parents or parent-staff partnerships facilitate some groups.

Follow-up care is very important for long-term health. In the Cancer Survivor Program clinic at Seattle Children's, survivors of childhood cancers get a thorough screening, health evaluation, and treatment summary with recommendations to keep as healthy as possible following treatment.

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